The Parks

The opportunity to write this article came at a perfect time for me, as I’ve just finished up my stint on the Disney College Program and am preparing to move back home, and back to “reality.” Working at Disney was the best nine months of my life, and I would give anything to be able to experience it all over ...

After nearly 20 years, Illuminations will be ending with a new nighttime spectacular taking it’s place at the end of this summer. The last showing of Illuminations will be September 30, 2019. Enjoy it while you can! 1. Get there early The most important tip I have for Illuminations is to get there early. I generally do not recommend camping ...

Disney insiders can be the biggest Disney fanatics. I, myself, am very guilty (and proud of it) of being in this category. All of our vacations are typically to Disney, and when we aren’t at Disney, we are reading blogs, articles and news updates about Walt Disney World and happenings. There are key things that we do every trip to ...

So have you been on your Disney vacation and felt like things didn’t go as expected? Have you felt that maybe it wasn’t quite as you hoped it would go? Before you give up on Disney or wonder what keeps all of the rest of us going back time and time again for more, give this list a review and ...

It’s safe to say that thrill rides are an important part of most theme parks. Walt Disney World agrees with that. You are guaranteed to get your thrill ride fix on your Disney vacation. Of course these aren’t the only great rides that Disney has to offer, but here are eight of the thrill rides that you won’t want to ...

6. Mickey’s Philharmagic While this music is not performed live, the entire show features a medley of different Disney songs. This is my favorite 3D show at Walt Disney World because it combines great storytelling, with detailed effects, and of course excellent music. With the show based around Mickey’s philharmagic orchestra, it is no surprise that the music, albeit not ...

We love the new additions of Avatar Flight of Passage and Na’vi River Journey in Animal Kingdom’s newest land, Pandora – The World of Avatar. While we sing the praises of these new attractions, we can’t help but keep the Animal Kingdom “classic” attractions as our favorites! We hope these six stick around for a long, long time! 6. Kali ...

The last day at Disney is without a doubt the worst part of a Disney vacation. No one ever wants to leave, but unfortunately it has to be done. While we all dread the last day of our Disney vacation, I think there are certain things that we should all make sure we get done on that day. Here are ...

One of the great things about Disney is that they are always improving the parks and adding new attractions, and removing attractions that are out of date or don’t make the cut. While these decisions generally improve the park experience, they don’t always get it right. Here are our top seven attractions that were sent to the Disney World graveyard. ...

6. Leaving your favorite park I hate leaving my favorite park (Epcot) because I obviously don’t want to leave, and sometimes you don’t know how long it will be until your next visit. Epcot is my favorite park, but I always go to Magic Kingdom last because I love seeing Happily Ever After one last time before I go home. ...